Arinnu
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Arinnu was an ancient Assyrian city near Mount Aisa in Mesopotamia that was destroyed at least twice.[1]
According to the annals of Shalmaneser I, discovered at Assur, it was an ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris and traditional capital of Assyria, near the modern city of Al-Shirqat in Iraq. He destroyed the fortress of Arinnu,[1] "the dust of which he brought to Assur."[2]
After it was "razed to the ground," the Assyrians re-built their capital city.[1]
It was placed under siege a second time by Tiglath-pileser I, but the city surrendered voluntarily that time and was spared destruction after they promised tribute (bribes and taxes).[1]
